God, the Holy Spirit

1. GOD
In our previous study we saw that the term
“God” in Genesis 1:1 is plural.
Consequently, the Godhead (Rom 1:20)
consists of three distinct beings referred to
as God the Father, God the Son and God
the Holy Spirit. These three are spirits and
have distinct personalities. Today we will
examine what the Bible teaches
concerning God the Holy Spirit.
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2. GOD THE HOLY SPIRIT
Because of the many misconceptions
about the Holy Spirit, His work and
charactistics, this is an important study.
So, with open hearts and open minds, let
us see what the word of God teaches
concerning the third member of the
Godhead, the Holy Spirit.
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3. GOD THE HOLY SPIRIT
Gen 1:2 And the earth was waste and void; and darkness was
upon the face of the deep: and the Spirit of God moved …ASV
Isa 63:10 But they rebelled, and vexed his holy Spirit: therefore
he was turned to be their enemy, and he fought against them.
KJV
Matt 3:16 And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up
straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened
unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove,
and lighting upon him:
Heb 9:14 How much more shall the blood of Christ, who
through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God,
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4. GOD THE HOLY SPIRIT
The Holy Spirit is a member of the Godhead.
Acts 17:29 …we ought not to think that the Godhead is
like unto gold, or silver, …
Rom 1:20 …even his eternal power and Godhead; so
that they are without excuse:
Col 2:9 For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the
Godhead bodily.
Gen 1:26 And God said, Let us make man in our image,
after our likeness:
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5. GOD THE HOLY SPIRIT
Godhead = divine nature or essence,
divinity or deity. The sum total of the
attributes and characteristics that are
common to deity.
De – ity
means God-kind, just as
Human-ity means Man-kind
The Godhead refers to God the Father,
God the Son and God the Holy Spirit,
collectively.
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6. GOD THE HOLY SPIRIT
The Godhead is three separate
personalities
– John 20:17Jesus saith …I ascend unto my
Father, and your Father; and to my God, and
your God. KJV
– Heb 1:8 But unto the Son he saith, Thy
throne, O God, is for ever and ever: …KJV
– Acts 5:3-4 ..why hath Satan filled thine heart
to lie to the Holy Ghost, …4 thou hast not lied
unto men, but unto God. KJV
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7. GOD THE HOLY SPIRIT
Three separate personalities, cont’d
– John 17:5 …the Father ..before the world was
– Gen 1:1-2 …In the beginning… the Spirit …
– John 1:1-3, 14 ... In the beginning was the
Word … the Word became flesh …
– Matt 3:16-17 .. three in the passages …
– Matt 28:19 .. baptized in the name of the three
– Eph 2:18 .. Access to the Father involves the
three
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8. GOD THE HOLY SPIRIT
Displays personal characteristics
– Knowledge
1 Cor 2:11-12
– Judgement
Acts 15:28
– Will (rationality)
1 Cor 12:11
– Goodness(moral sense) Neh 9:20
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9. GOD THE HOLY SPIRIT
Engages in personal activities
– Hears, guides and shows
– Speaks expressly
John 16:13
1 Tim 4:1
Using words, not generic thoughts 1 Cor 2:13
– Testifies
– Instructs or teaches
– Prohibits
– Commands
John 15:26
John 14:26
Acts 16:7
Acts 13:2
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10. GOD THE HOLY SPIRIT
Engages in personal activities, cont’d
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Searches
Delivers law
Glorifies
Comforts
Gives life
Gives hope
Gives joy
Provides fellowship
1 Cor 2:10
Rom 8:1-2
John 16:13-14
Acts 9:31
Gal 6:8
Rom 15:13
Rom 14:17
2 Cor 13:14
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11. GOD THE HOLY SPIRIT
Suffers injuries (not physical)
– Can be lied to
– Can be resisted
– Can be insulted
– Can be blasphemed
– Can be grieved
– Can be vexed
Acts 5:3
Acts 7:51
Heb 10:29
Matt 12:31-32
Eph 4:30
Is 63:10
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12. GOD THE HOLY SPIRIT
Possesses all the attributes of personality.
Consequently, He is an individual
character, a “He”, not an “it”.
He is not a mystical, indefinite,
undefinable, gaseous substance, which
enshrouds and permeates the universe
like fog or atmosphere.
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13. GOD THE HOLY SPIRIT
He is not merely the mind, temper or disposition
of the Father or the Son.
The Holy Spirit is not a mere influence or vague
impersonal form or power released by God in
response to human needs.
He is not the Bible, the New Testament or the
word of God in oral or written form. These are
products of the Holy Spirit, not He Himself.
He is an individual personality of the Godhead.
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14. GOD THE HOLY SPIRIT
His work accomplished by His words
– Eph 6:13-17 13 Wherefore take unto you the whole
armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the
evil day, and having done all, to stand.14 Stand
therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and
having on the breastplate of righteousness; 15 And
your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of
peace; 16 Above all, taking the shield of faith,
wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery
darts of the wicked. 17 And take the helmet of
salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the
word of God:
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15. GOD THE HOLY SPIRIT
Led by the truth Ps 43:3 O send
out thy light and thy truth: let them lead
me;
Begotten by the word James 1:18
Of his own will begat he us with the word
of truth,
Born again by the word - 1 Peter 1:23
Being born again, not of corruptible seed,
but of incorruptible, by the word of God,
which liveth and abideth for ever.
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16. GOD THE HOLY SPIRIT
Saved by the implanted word - James 1:21
receive with meekness the engrafted word,
which is able to save your souls.
Teaching and admonishing by the dwelling in
word - Col 3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in
you richly in all wisdom; teaching and
admonishing one another …
Entrance of the word gives understanding - Ps
119:130 The entrance of thy words giveth light; it
giveth understanding unto the simple.
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17. GOD THE HOLY SPIRIT
To be led by the Spirit to be saved, one
must:
– Hear and Learn
– Believe
– Repent
– Confess
– Be Baptized
– Be Faithful
John 6:45
John 8:24
Luke 13:3 & 5
Luke 12:8
Mark 16:16
John 8:31-32
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